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Chapter 5 The Healthcare Workforce

Questions

1. How does the healthcare workforce influence healthcare delivery in the United States?

2. What is the definition of a healthcare professional? Give some examples of the direct and indirect patient care roles healthcare professionals play in delivering care in the United States.

3. How does interprofessional education and practice influence healthcare delivery in the United States?

4. How do evidence-based practice and clinical practice guidelines influence healthcare delivery?

5. What are the four primary mechanisms through which health professionals are credentialed and regulated?

6. Discuss the evolving role of physicians.

7. What is the difference between the allopathic and osteopathic approaches to medicine?

8. What are the major distinctions between primary care and specialty care?

9. Why is there an imbalance between primary care and specialty care in the United States?

10. What are some of the other independent healthcare professionals and allied health professions that are part of the healthcare workforce in the United States?

11. What factors influence the demand for healthcare professionals in the United States?

12. Define diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). What are the benefits of DEI programs?

13. What is intersectionality?

14. What are the goals of employee wellness programs?

15. What is job stress and job-related burnout? What are some of the causes of job-related burnout? What are some of the common symptoms associated with job-related burnout?

16. What are future challenges and opportunities that face the healthcare workforce?